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The big Wellington premier rugby league derby between Porirua Vikings and St George Dragons will be worth watching. Kickoff 2.30pm Saturday at Cannons Creek Park.

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Titahi Bay Horticultural Society’sMay meeting doubles as its AGM at the Titahi Bay Community Church, May 17, from 7.30pm. Learn how to propagate plants, plus other handson activities. All welcome. Porirua parkrun takes place every Saturday at Bothamley Park from 8am. Meet at the car park at the Champion St entrance for an enjoyable run, whatever your pace. Kate Mead, aka The Nappy Lady, presents a seminar on cloth nappy options. Pataka, May 19, 6.30pm till 9pm. Info at eventfinda.co.nz. This is the last week to see Pataka’s current exhibitions before the gallery is closed for upgrading. Among the exhibitions is George Nuku’s

CONTENTS

Out & About .....................................................12 Conversations.................................. 14-15, 43 Flashback........................................................... 16 What’s On.......................................................... 19 Legal Matters .................................................32 Backyard Banter.......................................... 38 Dr Libby ............................................................. 39 Nadia Lim .........................................................40 Sport ............................................................ 44, 48

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